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Developer VSD Investments has lost an argument for withholding an $8.5 million payment claim from the builder of a 30-storey project in Sydney’s inner west pending the construction company’s appeal.
Monadelphous scoops up high-voltage services business for $21.5M
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Engineering firm Monadelphous will acquire a Perth-based provider of high-voltages services for $21.5 million.
Shopfitter Ramvek gets pass on compliance with rules in bid for quick SOPA case win
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A judge has dispensed with court rules to allow shopfitter Ramvek to bring a non-compliant summary judgment application against a builder in a payment dispute, saying strict compliance with the rules was at odds with the procedure and policy of the SOPA.
Netflix urged to continue talks in pregnancy discrimination suit after failed mediation
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A judge has urged Netflix and a manager who alleges she was booted from her role while on parental leave to continue talks to resolve their dispute following a failed mediation.
Judge’s recusal from ASIC case against Sunshine Loans at heart of High Court appeal
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Sunshine Loans wants the High Court to weigh in on an appeals court’s decision that overturned the recusal of a judge from deciding the penalty in ASIC’s case over unauthorised fees.
Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm loses bid to register ‘Wollemi’ trade mark
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CBA-backed climate venture capital firm Wollemi has won its bid to block the family company of Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm from registering ‘Wollemi Capital Group’ as a trade mark.
Judge wants more detail on 30% contingency fee in JB Hi-Fi class action
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A judge has put off an application for a 30 per cent group costs order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi so law firm Maurice Blackburn can provide more detail about the proposed fee, which she said was “at the higher end”.
WhatsApp messages in as tendency evidence in ATO case against ex-EY partner
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A judge has ruled WhatsApp messages are admissible as tendency evidence in the ATO’s case against an ex-EY partner over an alleged tax exploitation scheme.
Lawyer admits affidavit filed with copy and paste witness signature
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A lawyer has been reprimanded after admitting he copied and pasted the electronic signature of a colleague as a witness to an affidavit filed with the Victorian Supreme Court.
James Hardie says it won’t delist from ASX without shareholder vote
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Building materials giant James Hardie has promised it won’t seek foreign exempt listing status and will not de-list from the ASX without the green light from shareholders, following backlash to its $14 billion merger with US home decking provider AZEK.